(This was originally published in "The Guide", October-November 2014. Special thanks to Scott Nunn for permission to reprint it on the North Country History website.)
Hunting and fishing is a way of life in northeast Michigan, but imagine the state empty of wildlife. Thanks to market hunting this nearly happened as Michigan lost two major game Continue Reading

Recently I took on a new opportunity and challenge as the inaugural museum director for the Lovells Township Historical Society. Located on the North Branch of the AuSable River, Lovells is home to a rich history that includes the three pillars of North Country History: lumber, conservation, and the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is also part of Continue Reading

About Me

My name is Rob Burg and I am a lumber and CCC historian in Michigan. From 1998-2013, I was the site historian and historic sites manager for four historic sites and museums for the Michigan Historical Museum system, notably the Hartwick Pines Logging Museum at Hartwick Pines State Park and the Michigan CCC Museum at Higgins Lake. Read more about me > >